twitch
Third Person
twitches
Present Participle
twitching
Past Tense
twitched
Past Participle
twitched
1
to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement
- His eye started to twitch involuntarily due to stress and fatigue.
- As the baby slept, its tiny fingers would occasionally twitch.
- The speaker's leg twitched nervously as they faced the large audience.
- The dog's paw twitched as it dreamed of chasing imaginary prey.
Synonyms:
2
to delicately and tightly pinch or adjust something between the fingers with small, quick movements
transitive
- Noticing a loose thread on her sweater, she gently twitched it between her fingers to remove it.
- The tailor meticulously twitched the fabric along the seam to ensure a snug fit.
- He nervously twitched the edge of the paper between his fingers during the meeting.
- The seamstress would twitch the thread between her fingers before sewing to test its strength.
3
to cause something to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement
transitive
- The rabbit twitched its nose as it sniffed the air for potential danger.
- Startled by the loud noise, the cat twitched its tail nervously.
- An unexpected sound made the bird twitch its wings before taking flight.
- The insect twitched its antennae in response to nearby movement.
Synonyms:
4
to move or pull something with a quick and abrupt motion
transitive
- The mechanic twitched the lever to engage the emergency brake.
- The technician twitched the cables to ensure a secure connection.
- In an attempt to fix the stuck drawer, he twitched it with a quick motion.
- He twitched the fishing rod to set the hook after feeling a bite.